In Rhode Island in 2011, 87.2% of mothers under age 20 who received prenatal care reported a doctor, nurse, or other health care worker talked with them about birth defects screening, compared to 88.4% of mothers ages 20-24, 89.8% of mothers ages 25-34, and 89.7% of mothers ages 35 and older.

Footnotes

Discussion about birth defects screening: mother reported a doctor, nurse, or other health care worker talked to her during any of her prenatal care visits about doing tests to screen for birth defects or diseases that run in her family. Only reported for mothers who received prenatal care.

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